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Last updated: November 13, 2017

Bankruptcy Can Be a Smart Decision: Ask Donald Trump

When Evaluating Bankruptcy As A Debt Relief Option, Free Yourself From Ego And Evaluate Your Finances Like A Board Of Directors Regardless of whether it can help, most people who find themselves deep in debt shudder at the thought of bankruptcy. Around the dinner table, filing bankruptcy carries a certain stigma, it’s not something you…

Can Creditors Garnish My Wages in Florida?

Yes, Florida law does allow creditors to garnish your wages. However, a creditors’ right to garnishment, and the amount they’re entitled to garnish, hinges on whether you qualify as a “head of family” under Florida statute 222.11. The Florida statutes define a head of family as “any person who is providing more than one half…

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in Florida: What You Need to Know

Florida is known for a popular amusement park, warm weather, beaches, and its population of American alligators — the latter of which was designated as the state’s official reptile (and unofficial general state symbol) in the 1980s. In fact, Gatorade was named after the University of Florida Gators, where the sports drink was first developed….